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Medications - How These Medications are Used Specifically for a Client with ACS (and prevention of problems)Drug Purpose Side Effects Patient Teaching

Positive inotropesLanoxin (digoxin)

Inotropin (dopamine)

Dobutamine

y force of myocardialcontraction (contractility)

y Slows HR

y conduction through SA &AV nodes

Dysrhythmias, bradycardia,fatigue, HA, confusion,convulsions, anorexia, N/V,diarrhea, halo vision, coloredvision (green/yellow)

y Monitor serum digoxin levels 0.5-2.0, BP, I&O

y Take radial pulse for 1 min beforeadmin. Hold if

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